Power Commander and Pipe

fonemankris · 02-10-2006, 04:04 PM

Dumb question. Can you install an aftermarket pipe without using a powercommander, and have the bike run right?

rc51rider · 02-10-2006, 04:50 PM

Yeah it will run fine. I ran mine for 6 months before putting a PC on without a problem. I do recommend te PC it really smoothes out the bike.

snowman · 02-14-2006, 06:20 AM

this is a dumb question, but what is a power commander and where can i get one? I'm rebuilding my bike and it has a Yosi pipe on it and I don't think the guy before me put a PC on it.

rc51rider · 02-15-2006, 07:10 AM

A power commander connects to your stock ECU it mounts under the seat and controls you fuel mixture. Some advance timing but as far as I know the ones for VFRs do not do this. You load a specific map for your exhaust or have a shop custom make you one on a dyno. It smoothes out your bike and adds a few ponies probably 3-5. Fuel injected bikes come from the factory set to optimize the mixture for emissions not performance.

wildwr · 05-20-2006, 07:51 PM

Buy a Staintune exhaust, they're specifically designed for stock applications. I'm really satisfied with fit, finish and sound.

Wildwr

lootyman · 05-22-2006, 11:56 AM

Does the VFR have a secondary air pulse system? It was called the PAIR on my SV.
It shoots some extra air to aid combustion of any excess fuel. What that yielded was some loud pops and backfires when aftermarket cans were installed.

If there's no secondary air system, you could skip the PC for a while.

But then, it's like the saying goes, while your at it...go ahead and get it all!

Muzza · 05-23-2006, 02:25 AM

Has anyone tried a Stainetune Fuel Injection Control Unit? If so what were the results and was it worth the money?

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02-10-2006, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
fonemankris Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: 06-19-2006 07:36 PM Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Power Commander and Pipe Dumb question. Can you install an aftermarket pipe without using a powercommander, and have the bike run right?

05-22-2006, 11:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
lootyman Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Last Online: 05-05-2008 02:38 PM My Ride: 2003 VFR 2003 SV1000S - TOTALED View my Photo Gallery Posts: 125 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does the VFR have a secondary air pulse system? It was called the PAIR on my SV. It shoots some extra air to aid combustion of any excess fuel. What that yielded was some loud pops and backfires when aftermarket cans were installed. If there's no secondary air system, you could skip the PC for a while. But then, it's like the saying goes, while your at it...go ahead and get it all! __________________ It's just gotta have a V. SV1000S convert

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02-10-2006, 04:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
rc51rider Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: 03-01-2008 10:21 AM Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah it will run fine. I ran mine for 6 months before putting a PC on without a problem. I do recommend te PC it really smoothes out the bike.

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snowman Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: 11-28-2007 05:56 AM Location: East Aurora, NY My Ride: 1990 Honda VFR750F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	this is a dumb question, but what is a power commander and where can i get one? I'm rebuilding my bike and it has a Yosi pipe on it and I don't think the guy before me put a PC on it.

02-15-2006, 07:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
rc51rider Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: 03-01-2008 10:21 AM Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A power commander connects to your stock ECU it mounts under the seat and controls you fuel mixture. Some advance timing but as far as I know the ones for VFRs do not do this. You load a specific map for your exhaust or have a shop custom make you one on a dyno. It smoothes out your bike and adds a few ponies probably 3-5. Fuel injected bikes come from the factory set to optimize the mixture for emissions not performance.

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wildwr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Last Online: 06-02-2008 10:09 AM Location: Pickering, Ontario My Ride: 2000 VFR800fi Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Buy a Staintune exhaust, they're specifically designed for stock applications. I'm really satisfied with fit, finish and sound. Wildwr

05-23-2006, 02:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
Muzza Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: 08-30-2006 04:02 PM Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Has anyone tried a Stainetune Fuel Injection Control Unit? If so what were the results and was it worth the money?